virtual reality

Virtual reality is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. Applications of virtual reality can include entertainment and educational purposes. Other, distinct types of VR style technology include augmented reality and mixed reality.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Wash, Rinse And VR With Saks Fifth Avenue’s New Salon
Wash, Rinse And VR With Saks Fifth Avenue’s New Salon
August 17, 2017  |  Retail

Going to the salon to for a new hair color or cut can be quite the luxurious experience. From getting your scalp massaged in the...

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Wayfair Beats Earnings Expectations – Again
Wayfair Beats Earnings Expectations – Again
August 09, 2017  |  Earnings

In the eCommerce landscape, conventional wisdom tends to the idea that Amazon’s gravity in digital commerce is so overpowering that it is all but impossible...

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InContext Solutions And The New (Virtual) Reality Of Retail
InContext Solutions And The New (Virtual) Reality Of Retail
August 02, 2017  |  Retail

Gaming gets much of the glory when it comes to the emerging virtual-reality ecosystem – and for good reason – the application of the technology...

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After 21 Years, Google Homepage Is Getting A Facelift
After 21 Years, Google Homepage Is Getting A Facelift
July 25, 2017  |  Google

Google’s iconic homepage has been around longer than Harry Potter. It’s old enough to drive, drink or fight in the Army. Today’s teens and young...

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ObEN Raises $5M From Tencent To Take On AI Celebrity Scene
ObEN Raises $5M From Tencent To Take On AI Celebrity Scene
July 19, 2017  |  Startups

ObEN, which uses artificial intelligence-powered tools to create avatars that look and sound like real people, announced it has raised $5 million in strategic investment...

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Walmart Announces Nationwide Virtual Commerce Competition
Walmart Announces Nationwide Virtual Commerce Competition
July 17, 2017  |  Innovation

Walmart has announced a nationwide competition for developers who create new virtual reality (VR) solutions that can change the way people shop and live. According...

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Mastercard Taps APIs With An Eye Beyond Plastic
Mastercard Taps APIs With An Eye Beyond Plastic
July 14, 2017  |  API

After decades of focus on plastic cards, Mastercard has turned its attention to the potential of APIs to expand its services and reach. For the July B2B API...

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Google And AI: The Perfect PAIR?
Google And AI: The Perfect PAIR?
July 11, 2017  |  Google

Speech recognition, image search, translation — those are just the beginning for artificial intelligence, if Google is reading its pulse right. While machines are getting better...

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Google’s Blocks VR App Lets You Build 3D Models
Google’s Blocks VR App Lets You Build 3D Models
July 07, 2017  |  Google

Google rolled out a new virtual reality app, dubbed Google Blocks, on Thursday (July 6) in which users can build 3D models. The free app,...

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